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Liver EQA circulation LQ










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The EQA sessions at the 2017 liver update meeting were recorded - view the sessions via the Liver Update link above.

Case number 1

Female 60 years

ALT 1102; Gamma GT 84; Raised IgG. Alk phosphatase normal. ANA positive 1:80; Anti Smooth muscle AB positive. AMA negative. IgM normal. History breast carcinoma.

Specimen: Liver Biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
2 cores of liver combined length 25mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
Reticulin, PAS, Masson.


Case number 2

Female 63 years

Chronic pancreatic insufficiency. Type 2 diabetic on insulin, Deranged LFTs, fatty liver on ultrasound, elevated fibroscan.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
Two cores of liver 18mm and 17mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
Picro Sirius red, reticulin.


Case number 3

Male 53 years

History of alcohol excess, currently abdominal pain, jaundice. Liver screen normal, ?fatty liver on CT, oesophageal varices.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
Two cores 20mm and 17mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
Picro Sirius red, reticulin.


Case number 4

Male 4 years

Abnormal LFTs, AMA strong +ve, fatty liver on ultrasound, ?PBC.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
One core 20mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
Picro Sirius red, reticulin, the Orcein was negative for copper associated protein.


Case number 5

Male 74 years

'Liver lesion segment 6/7'. From electronic patient record IgG kappa paraproteinaemia. Section is from background liver.

Specimen: Non anatomical resection segment 6/7.

Macroscopic description:
292g liver wedge containing a 9cm tumour. The section submitted is from background liver not the tumour.

Immunohistochemistry:
PASD, Masson trichrome, IgG, lamda, kappa, congo red.


Case number 6

Male 85 years

Recurrent abscess in left lobe of liver.

Specimen: Partial liver resection.

Macroscopic description:
Left lobe of liver: segment of liver measuring 135 x 85 x 40mm. On slicing there is a cystically dilated area measuring 20mm. Macropath image has been taken.


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Case number 7

Female 51 years

Chronic hepatitis C. Positive mitochondrial antibodies and raised IgG. Type II diabetes and obesity.

Liver biopsy to rule out autoimmune hepatitis.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
One core, 20mm long.

Immunohistochemistry:
VG, CK8/18.


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Van Gieson


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CK8/18


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Case number 8

Male 69 years

? HCC pre-ablation. 18G biopsy.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy segment VI.

Macroscopic description:
One core, 12mm long plus fragment.

Immunohistochemistry:
Perls (little tissue left in block).


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Perls


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Case number 9

Female 49 years

Acute Hepatitis.

Liver biopsy. Additional information from urgent

Liver biopsy booking from 'BG hypothyroidism. A/W Deranged LFT's. Acute hepatitis, Coagulopathy, high IgG hepatitis negative, ? Autoimmune hepatitis'.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
One green speckled core of Liver tissue measuring 20mm in length.

Immunohistochemistry:
VG, DPAS, Shikata.


Case number 10

Female 53 years

Increased fibroscan (11) ?NAFLD ?degree of fibrosis.

Specimen:

Liver biopsy.

Macroscopic description:
20mm core.

Immunohistochemistry:
Alpha 1 antitrypsin, ubiquitin, cytokeratin 8/18, PASD, HVG.


Case number 11

Female 43 years

Intra-abdominal mass involving right lobe of liver.

Specimen: Right hemihepatectomy.

Macroscopic description:
Segment of liver 265x175x115mm almost completely occupied by a circumscribed haemorrhagic lesion.


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Case number 12

Female 28 years

Lesion left lobe liver.

Specimen: Left lobe liver.

Macroscopic description:
Liver resection 135x95x60mm with a circumscribed lesion 35x32x24mm.


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